/**
* A class to model an item an item (or set of items) in an auction: a lot.
*
* @author (Fika Nur Aini)
* @version (22 October 2020)
*/
public class Lot
{
// A unique identifying number.
private final int number;
//A description of the lot.
private String description;
// The current highest bid for this lot.
private Bid highestBid;
/**
* Construct a Lot, setting its number and description.
* @param number The lot number.
* @param description A description of this lot.
*/
public Lot(int number, String description)
{
this.number = number;
this.description = description;
}
/**
* Attempt to bid for this lot. A successful bid
* must have a value higher than any existing bid.
* @param bid A new bid.
* @return true if successful, false otherwise.
*/
public boolean bidFor(Bid bid)
{
if((highestBid == null)||(bid.getValue() > highestBid.getValue()))
{
// This bid is the best so far
highestBid = bid;
return true;
}
else{
return false;
}
}
/**
* @return A string representation of this lot\'s details.
*/
public String toString()
{
String details = number + ": " + description;
if(highestBid!=null) {
details+= " Bid: " +highestBid.getValue();
}
else {
details += " (No bid)";
}
return details;
}
/**
* @return The lot\'s number.
*/
public int getNumber()
{
return number;
}
/**
* @return The lot\'s description.
*/
public String getDescription()
{
return description;
}
/**
* @return The highest bid for this lot.
* This could be null if there is no current bid.
*/
public Bid getHighestBid()
{
return highestBid;
}
}